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This webinar, ‘Working with Galleries,’ is part of Visual Artists Ireland’s Connected Horizons programme. It explores how artists across the island of Ireland can engage with established galleries and institutions. Hear from: • The MAC (Belfast) @themacbelfast • The Glucksman (Cork) @theglucksman • Gasworks (London) @gasworkslondon Each organisation will present their work, outline available opportunities, and share advice on how artists can connect with them. The session will end with a live Q&A. Connected Horizons aims to: • Strengthen cross-border and East-West connections • Facilitate collaboration between artists and organisations • Support professional development and long-term networks • Increase regional visibility for artists
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Blátnaid Gallagher of the Galway Wool Co-op is one of eight female Irish farmers featured in an article in The Gloss. The article, ‘Irish Female Farmers Making Strides In Sustainability And On Social Media’, highlights a dynamic shift: female farmers in Ireland are stepping into the spotlight—leveraging social media, driving sustainability, and challenging traditions to shape a more inclusive, innovative agricultural future.
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The quality of your photographs plays a crucial role when applying to shows, as it’s often the only representation jurors have if they’re not already familiar with your work. The Call for Entry website offers an excellent article on how to photograph your art for juried exhibitions. It provides many tips and illustrations on setup, lighting, using cameras or phones, editing, resizing, and renaming files.
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Louth Craftmark is a group of makers and visual artists based in the North East of Ireland.
They currently have three exhibitions of ‘Reveal Conceal’ which span across three venues,
The Leitrim Design House, Carrick-on-Shannon, from 24th May to 6th July,
The Marketplace Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh, 16th May – 5th July, and
The Cowshed Gallery, Farmleigh, 15th July to 15th August 2025.
While the artists’ pieces are not identical across all three venues, they are from the same collections of work in response to the theme of this show. The artists have come together across a range of disciplines to create a new body of work that explores the ‘inside out of things’.
Feltmakers Ireland member Mel Bradley‘s work is included at The Marketplace Theatre & Arts Centre.
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The inaugural European Craft Alliance (ECA) Summer School will offer a relaxed, self-paced online programme exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and creativity in the craft sector.
Curated content clusters, featuring highlights from the ECA and its members, will be published over four themed weeks. Each week will also include ‘Beach Reading Mosaic,’ a curated collection of thought-provoking essays on European crafts.
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The Archipelago of Colour is a festival of natural colours which features workshops, talks, and activities for artists, crafters, and families. It will include deep ecology work, a colour safari, and workshops with experts on natural dyeing, ink making, eco printing, and using mineral pigments. Sunday is a family-focused day.
When: Saturday, the 26th – Sunday, the 27th of July.
Where: Willow and Lore, 15A Craigdunloof Road, Newtowncrommelin, BT436RQ Co Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Learn how to store, pack, ship, and exhibit textile and fibre-based work with an eye toward preservation. Curator and Gallery Director Lydia See and Textile Conservator Amanda Holden will present on a range of methods, from industry standards to innovative DIY ideas.
When: Wednesday, the 25th of June at 2 PM ET = 7 PM Irish Time.
Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, Quilt Alliance, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association.
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As of the 9th of July, the workshop is FULLY BOOKED. If you want to be put on the waiting list, please email Sam – see below for her details.
Workshop Description from Pam:
“In the workshop, we will learn several skills useful for fibre jewellery making. We will make one or more pieces of felted jewellery depending on the complexity of the individual design. We will look at how to design the piece for wearing, and how to construct various closures and attachments. You can also learn how to incorporate foreign objects if necessary.”
WHEN: Friday, the 18th through Sunday, the 20th of July 2025, 10 AM to 5 PM
To apply for PAM de GROOT’s workshop, please email committee member Sam Fagan at samantha.d.fagan@gmail.com
Please include Pam de Groot’s name in the ‘Subject Line’ of your email.
All participants will be notified via email and provided with a payment link for secure payment using a credit or debit card. The cost is 250 euros for members / 265 euros for non-members.
Additional Information
Supplies are not included in the workshop price. Once registered, we will email students the supply list provided by Pam.
Cancellation & Refund Policy for Workshops
If you need to cancel your place in a Feltmakers Ireland workshop, please notify the Guild by email at least 7 days before the start of the class. A €10 handling fee will be deducted from your refund.
Cancellations made less than 7 days before the workshop are not eligible for a refund. However, if you can find a replacement student to take your place AND inform the Guild within this period, you will receive a refund (minus the €10 handling fee).
Please note: In exceptional or unforeseen circumstances, the committee may consider refund requests at its discretion.
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Summer Solstice from the Brink!is a 10-day festival of culture, conversation, and workshops centred on the climate crisis.‘Threads of Nature: Weaving Sustainability into Style’ on Tuesday, June 17th, has several events which may interest members and readers.
In the morning, there will be a panel talk on ‘Educating for a Regenerative Future for Textiles and Fashion’.
Natural dyer and Fibreshed Ireland founder Malú Colorín from Talú Earth is holding a workshop on transforming plants into textile colours. She will also give a talk in the afternoon.
Additionally, two other panels will be held in the afternoon to discuss regenerative farming for textiles and sustainable textile systems.
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